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H10 LAJ

2016 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,217 mi
Last recorded47,217 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 LAJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 47,217 miles

Offside Rear outer pad anti rattle spring is missing

Offside Rear tyre punctured

Fail 11 Nov 2025 47,217 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear outer pad anti rattle spring is missing

Offside Rear tyre punctured

Pass 16 Nov 2024 43,584 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm both inner bushes slight tear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 43,456 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm both inner bushes slight tear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 38,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush split (Bulkhead side) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

boot full

Pass 16 Nov 2022 32,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall is cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall is cut in 2 places. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall is cut in 2 places. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

number plate H character is loose on plate.

Pass 15 Nov 2021 28,185 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 28,133 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 23,784 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 19,647 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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H10 LAJ is a 2016 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 54,601 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H10 LAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 10 years old, this Audi A5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H10 LAJ is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 18 November 2016.

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